Wendy's 11897

4201 53 Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34203 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105825

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Grade A
Safety score 98 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 6, 2026

What drove the grade

Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed over grill hood filters soiled with grease.Basic · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 6 routine inspection
    2 basic
    -2
  • Safety score98

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

2 violations found
  1. First visitAug 6, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    2 violations found:

    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic2

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed over grill hood filters soiled with grease.

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1